Monday, December 17, 2007

About Us

  • 45+ Kids, Grades 4-10
  • Regular meetings twice a month
  • Monthly RK Board Meetings
  • Additional meetings related to preparation for big events
3-Part Mission:

  • Learn about rivers and associated issues
  • Teach others about these issues and/or their solutions
  • Take action (Clean the Rivers!)
We participate in River Cleanups and other river-related events whenever possible:

  • Annual River des Peres Watershed Coalition Cleanup
  • Annual Fall Tree planting at the Confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
  • Earth Day Festival: Education Booth
  • Educational Festivals/Activities around town
  • Living Lands and Waters Cleanup
We also host our own events annually:

  • The Spring Cleanup and Honeysuckle Removal on the River des Peres
  • The Benefit Dinner
  • The Education Festival at New City School
  • The Spring Canoe Trip
  • The Polar Bear Pickup